Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-08-20
NEWS NOTES.
Allen Francis, United States consul at st.
Thomas, Canada, is dead.

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Thomas, Canada, is dead.
The Chicago city engineer declares that
the gre4test economy VIII have to be entorc-
ed IN the use of water, if a water famine Is
to be averted pending the erection OF the new
numping-wOrzs. A site for the new pump
ing station viii be advertised for at once.
From 40, 100000 to lz0OOO,OJJ gallons OF
water Is being pumped daily, which taxes the
existing facilities to the utmost Inc
authorities agree that the extension of
water mains will have 70 be abandoned until
the water supply has been increased.
The July returns show a decrease IN the
earnings of several of the leading western
railroads, which is attributable to a check IN
the movement Of merchandise, arising from
unfayorable crop prospects in many sections.
Northumberland persons attended the OBJ
sequies of Signor Depretis, the late Italian
premier, at Stradelia. There were no rell-
giOus services, the rites of the church having
been denied because SignOr DeprsIs died
without taking the sacraments. KING Hum
bert sent wreath to be placed on the colin
of the dead statesman
A. D. Pelt3n, manager of The Toledo Gem
mercial, and James W Brown a leading
lawyer and politician of that city. came to
blows in The Commercial Office over dis
pute involving the business affairs of the
paper 1t is rumored that The Commercial
will soon blossom out as democratic organ
under the. management of Allen o. Myers,
now of The Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Paris newspapers advise the submits
sion of the Ferry-BOulanger controversy TO
arbitration.
There have been three deaths from cholera
at Naples.
The fshing-boat Gold Dust, owned at
Eastport, Maine, has been seized by the
Canadian authorities in New Brunswick
waters for violations of the fishery reguia-
tons.
The Reunes army corps has been selected
for the French experiment at army mObili-
cation.
The clause in recent imperial ukase or
dering the removal OF foreigners from their
positions in business houses IN Russia is to
be repealed.
The fire n the Calu met and Hecla mine at
Houghi on, Michigan, IS still burning. The
shafts have been closed up and pipes through
which steam is clos d inserted.
Cash No. 2 spI inc wheat touched the lowest
price Saturday quoted IN she Chicago market
since 1862. Sales were made at 66Z cents.
The September option closed for the day at
C553 celts.
The Italian government has consented }
JOIN tie sugar-bOunty conference.
Owing to the cholera at that place, the
Mediterranean ports have established a
quarantine against Malta.
Complaints have been filed with the inter
state commerce commission against the Tn
ion Pacific and the Oregon Railway and
Navigation companies for changing their
tariff on wool without giving the ten days
notice required by law.
The American Agricultural association is
III convention at Columbia college, New
York.
The New Hebrldes controversy has been
1rT
France shall INK date for the evacuation of
the islands. France refuses TO comply until
England's policy regarding Egypt and the
Suez canal Is definitely announced In the
house of commons last night, the govern
ment announced that England had never ac-
quisced in the French occupation of the New
Hebr1dess and would not consent that it
should continue until an agreement had been
reached regarding the Suez canal.
Garter, the New York Splinter, defeated
Good, the English champion, IN a fOur-mile
running race at London.
The Danish ministers are said to have been
..astonished" by the recent articles In the
German press impuIng their action in forti-
flying Copenhagen to motives of hostility
against Germany.
Rev. Maurice j. Oakley, for nearly forty
years a prominent Catholic divine, died at
St. Ignatius college in Chicago.
Final deposits have been made for the
sculling races between the English champion
Bubear and Wallace Ross at Saratoga, and
between Teemer and Hanlan at Toronto.
The Lincoln homestead at Springfield, III.
has been transferred to the state, in compli-
ance with the provisions of law enacted by
the last general assembly.
The ninth international medical congress-
to be held at Washington next month, prom
ises TO be the largest gathering of physicians
and surgeons on record.
Patrick X. Fahey, a contractor of Whining
ton, Delaware, visited the Star Office in that
city 70 ''see the man who wrote that piece
He saw him. The attending surgeon thinks
he Will be attending to business again before
| Christmas.
Seventy-ei Virginia republicans, OF
whom only two were cOlOred, spent most OF
/ Tuesday night at Senator AahOne's house in
/ Petersburg arranging a program for the fall
campaign. 1t was decided to hold no state
| convention. A committee was appointed tC
| prepare an address to the republican voters
/ of the state. Senator Malone made q
/ speech in which he urged further attempts
| to effect a compromise with the foreign
| creditors of Virginia.